Calvin Johnson Announced as Cover Athlete for Madden 13

Calvin Johnson has been announced as the winner of the fan vote for the cover of Madden 13. Calvin Johnson narrowly edged out QB Cam Newton by getting 52% of the votes in the finals. Johnson won all of his voting rounds by large margins until the finals by beating Dwayne Bowe, Arian Foster, and Aaron Rodgers.

The big question Lions fans must have now is if the Madden curse continues. Last year’s fan vote Madden cover winner Peyton Hillis had a terrible season following his cover presence. He isn’t even on the same team any longer and dealt with injuries and other controversies throughout the season. Calvin Johnson is one of the top WRs and athletes in the league, so it seems the only thing that will slow him down is an injury.